A Hispanic female enters a crisis center stating that she wants to kill herself because she is flunking several college courses. In the initial interview the client states that she has attempted to harm herself in the past by taking an overdose of pills. She reports that she has the same type of pills in her medicine cabinet, although she has no plan to use them at this time. The social worker has concern for the young women's safety, so the worker should:
A. Seek hospitalization for her
B. Notify the proper authorities
C. Try to establish a "no suicide" agreement
D. Assess the situation and develop a safety plan
D. Assess the situation and develop a safety plan
There is history of potential way to carry it out but at this time there is no concrete plan.
If there was a plan, A would be the correct answer.
Also, assessment before action is recommended.
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